esternalittsatsione
Syllables
es-ter-nal-it-tsa-tsi-o-ne
Pronunciation
/ester.nal.it.tsa.tsiˈo.ne/
Stress
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Morphemes
es- + stern- + -alizzazione
The word 'esternalizzazione' is a noun with eight syllables, divided according to Italian phonological rules. It features a prefix, root, and suffix of Latin origin. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. The geminate consonant cluster 'tz' is allowed within a syllable.
Definitions
- 1
The act or process of outsourcing; externalization.
Outsourcing, externalization
“L'azienda ha optato per l'esternalizzazione dei servizi IT.”
“L'esternalizzazione può ridurre i costi.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('liz'). This is a common stress pattern for Italian nouns ending in -zione.
Syllables
es — Open syllable. ter — Open syllable. nal — Open syllable. it — Closed syllable. tsa — Open syllable, contains geminate consonant. tsi — Open syllable, contains geminate consonant. o — Open syllable, vowel as a syllable. ne — Open syllable
Word Parts
Open Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in a vowel are generally open.
Closed Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in a consonant are closed.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Italian allows consonant clusters within syllables, especially geminates.
Vowel Rule
A single vowel constitutes a syllable.
- The geminate consonant cluster 'tz' requires consideration, but is permitted within a syllable in Italian.
- The stress pattern is typical for Italian nouns ending in -zione.
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